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Hello I've been having some issues with my Rupes lhr15es that I can't seem to figure out. The machine has had lots of use, not new but well taken care of and stored. It has the washer mod done to it as well. The issue: The polisher started to intermittently die on me while polishing, just for...

I have a 2010 caravan in and it has a layer of "haze" coating over the scratches underneath. You can actually see the sponge path from when it was applied. My heaviest cut SMAT compound on the rotary is barely touching the stuff. Anyone come across this? Any tips on removing it quicker? There's...

Wondering how many of you weigh your products to calculate your usage and cost per vehicle? How do you compensate for the bottle/jar to get an accurate $/gram ? TIA -GWN

I may be coating a company vehicle that has many decals all over the car for advertising. Will this cause problems down the road if the person decides to change/ replace the stickers? Would it be prepped with prep polish/eraser like usual? Thanks for advice I don't want to put this persons...

Curious what your resolutions are to step your game up, better your business, or anything else detail related My resolution is to be more thorough with my post detail clean up before delivery. Make sure no wax is left behind and no missed spots, especially down low on the rockers.

I was talking with my sister the other day and she was talking about naming her truck, the more people I talk to I'm finding this is quite common! I've been thinking for a name for mine but haven't come up with anything haha What's your vehicles name?

I'm trying to embrace change from my trusty foam flat pads so I bought Lake Country 5.25 Microfiber DA Ultra Fiber Pads. I have been using them on the panel the same as the orange foam pad, same passes, arm speed, etc but the cut is nowhere close to the orange pad with the same compound. I have...

Hi, I have about 50 towels that I'm retiring to interior duty but the ones replacing them are exactly the same colour. How do you mark the old towels so they don't get mixed up? I've tried fabric die bit it only seems to last a couple washes, what can I do? Thanks

Hello, I just had a quick question. Normally I work from a shop storing my products in cabinets but this fall I will be travelling around to do some quick exteriors for friends, family, and friends of family. I plan on carrying my stuff in the trunk in a soft sides toolbox similar to the...

I buy a lot of pads from various outlets, some for myself because I detail as a hobby, but mostly for my work that does high volume work. I have been using lake country CCS as of late, and have never had a problem with them at all. However A couple nights ago I was starting a correction on my...

Today I got a small bottle of Meguiars 105 & 205 so I thought I would try them out and see what the hype is about! I wasn't sure what to expect as far as results, but since the test panel was on a thrashed box side of a 2004 Chevy Colorado, that had never seen a coat of wax, I didn't care about...

Hi I tried searching but nothing came up for this. Lately I've been coming across this very often. The stick on weight that has been taken off during a tire change has just been left on. This is a time killer for me. Adhesive remover and a plastic razor blade where I can reach. So I guess what...

I see many of you mentioning having OCD in posts here, and I was just curious who actually has it? What other mental things do people deal with while detailing? I have adult ADD (no not LOOK A SQUIRREL) and when detailing I find it beneficial to have earbuds in to listen to music to keep my...

Today, I decided to get my trucks windshield replaced, as there was a crack from one side to another. Since I was busy working I got a co-worker to drop my truck off at the glass shop. My truck wasn't "dirty" it had a light dust from typical summer driving with the windows down. When that...

I'm just wondering if anyone has had to relearn polishing with their non dominant hand? Due to a rugby injury to my left shoulder and thumb, I've had difficulty controlling the head of the polisher for any more than an hour without some discomfort. So naturally I tried to switch arms using my...

Hi, I have found this forum very helpful reading as a guest for about a month now, so I figured I'd make a post. I'm from B.C. Canada. I have detailed in a dealership for just over 4 years now, just as a source of income. Not really putting too much thought into the places detailing could take...